"The truth is not in books, but in nature."

"The bonds of society are formed by the common needs of men, and the common good of all is the end of society."

"The general will is the constant will of all the members of the State; it is by it that they are citizens and free."

"A man who has been aroused by a woman's modesty will be more deeply moved by her charms."

"It is not enough to be happy, one must also be seen to be happy."